Anthropometric and Blood Pressure Assessment

Demographic details were recorded. Weight was measured in minimum clothing using calibrated scales. Height was measured as per standard protocols using a wall mount height measurement scale. The Body Mass index (BMI) was calculated as kg/m² and categorised as BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² and BMI <25 kg/m². The blood pressure was measured using a validated Omron BP monitor following WHO protocol (38 ). Hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg or use of antihypertensive medications. The waist and hip circumferences were measured using standard methods (39 ). Abdominal obesity was defined as waist circumference ≥ 90 cm in men or ≥ 80 cm in women (40 (link)). All these anthropometric measurements, along with blood pressure, was measured three times by a trained study nurse, and the mean of three values was used for analysis.